Post by cjm on May 24, 2018 5:18:35 GMT
This is the short and sweet of a jungle of obscure verbiage.
I suspect that the underlying motive is to monitor product quality. This is no doubt a noble socialist invasion of private enterprise, but O hell, the costs for producers: The authorities want EVERYTHING - labels, ingredients, SARS warehouse numbers, technical analyses, manufacturing flow charts. Most of the (hidden) requirements are made up on the go and multiply requirements without any prior notice or offical publication.
Some relief has been afforded for some catagories as an extention of time for compliance has been granted. There are also ongoing negotiations between the industry and SARS.
Governing rules published in terms of Section 47(9) of the Customs and Excise Act, 91 of 1964 (“the Act”), make it compulsory for importers and local manufacturers of ALL alcoholic beverages, including unfortified, fortified and sparkling wines, to submit their product details to the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) for official tariff determination. Importers and local manufacturers must submit their product details to SARS, during the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, for all product brands for which no tariff determination has previously been issued by SARS. You have been informed about this in communication on 29 May 2017.
Non-compliance with the specific provisions of the Act could have the following implications: SARS may stop you from importing, selling locally or exporting the relevant product and the product may be detained by SARS, also apart from possibly attracting monetary penalties, it could negatively affect your compliance record with SARS.
Non-compliance with the specific provisions of the Act could have the following implications: SARS may stop you from importing, selling locally or exporting the relevant product and the product may be detained by SARS, also apart from possibly attracting monetary penalties, it could negatively affect your compliance record with SARS.
Governing rules published in terms of Section 47(9) of the Customs and Excise Act, 91 of 1964 (“the Act”),
make it compulsory for importers and local manufacturers of ALL alcoholic beverages, including unfortified,
fortified and sparkling wines, to submit their product details to the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”)
for official tariff determination. Importers and local manufacturers must submit their product details to SARS,
during the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, for all product brands for which no tariff determination has
previously been issued by SARS.
make it compulsory for importers and local manufacturers of ALL alcoholic beverages, including unfortified,
fortified and sparkling wines, to submit their product details to the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”)
for official tariff determination. Importers and local manufacturers must submit their product details to SARS,
during the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, for all product brands for which no tariff determination has
previously been issued by SARS.